by jdsmeaton | May 8, 2025 | Awesome Things, How To, Recommendations
6 Awesome Kid Comic Things 1. Something You Can Read Now I came across The Kong Crew at WonderCon. What if Kong won the battle? That’s an intriguing concept. But really it was Eric Herenguel’s art that drew me in. It’s reminiscent of the timeless art of The Rocketeer...
by jdsmeaton | Mar 1, 2024 | Behind the Scenes, How To, Recommendations, Writing
Making A Comic Page: From Script to Final Art Last year, my book agent asked me to share how I break down a comic page for her blog. I love to hear other creator’s processes, so I was happy to do it. I figured I’d share that with you here. Step 1: The Script I...
by jdsmeaton | Jun 7, 2023 | How To
The Art of Efficiency: Strategies for Creating Engaging Comics at Lightning Speed I was recently asked to write about how I breakdown a comic page. I love behind-the-scenes details, and I will share the specifics of creating a page in a future post. But today, I want...
by jdsmeaton | Apr 20, 2023 | How To, Recommendations
OK that is a dumb clickbaity headline. I’ll explain in a minute. I am drawing a 200 page graphic novel and it is a looong process. It can be a little overwhelming. I’m also not particularly fast with drawing. No “World’s Fastest Cartoonist” title coming my way. I’m...
by jdsmeaton | Feb 1, 2023 | How To, News, Storytelling
When it comes to being a commercially successful creator, there is something more important than talent, or skill, it’s the ability to delight. Have you ever seen or read something that immediately just spoke to you? You thought, “I love this!” Have you had the...
by jdsmeaton | Dec 26, 2022 | How To, Storytelling, Writing
I was browsing in a bookstore when a cover caught my attention. I picked the book up and read the back cover. There were no blurbs from famous authors spouting pithy praise. No lines taken from glowing reviews. There wasn’t even a description of the story. What it did...
